Omaha man sentenced for role in U.S. Capitol riot

[Omaha Steve]

Source: WOWT

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOWT) - An Omaha man was sentenced Monday to three months home detention, three years probation, and fines for his role as a social media influencer during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

U.S. District Court District of Columbia Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on Monday sentenced Brandon Straka to 36 months probation, three months of home detention, a $5,000 fine, $500 in restitution, and $10 for a special assessment.

Straka pleaded guilty in October to engaging in disorderly and disruptive conduct, which could have brought up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.

In the sentencing recommendation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia described Straka as a social media influencer who live-streamed his participation in the attack. It noted that Straka encouraged and celebrated the violence of the day but did not personally engage in violence or property destruction during the riot.

Read more: https://www.wowt.com/2022/01/24/omaha-man-sentenced-role-us-capitol-riot/

[LogicFirst]

1. These sentences are BS.

[kimbutgar]

2. He needs to spend time in the jail.

He’ll still be watching right wing media and looking At the internet. And won’t change his right wing viewing habits.

Home detention is bs.

[samplegirl]

3. Probation???

Really? This is insane!

[LoisB]

4. Wow! That'll teach him.

[Evolve Dammit]

5. He's home anyhow with Covid (assuming he has a brain). BS sentence. ZERO deterrent

[Wuddles440]

6. Ooooh that'll certainly deter...

him from participating in such activities in the future - NOT! Just giving him the opportunity to catch his breath and hit the 'pause button' so he's well rested for the next coup. An absolute miscarriage of justice!!!

[NBachers]

7. "OOOooo OOOooo! Did somebody throw a feather at me?"

[NurseJackie]

8. Sounds reasonable to me.

It noted that Straka encouraged and celebrated the violence of the day but did not personally engage in violence or property destruction during the riot.

Sounds reasonable to me. He got the maximum fine plus additional restitution. I can guarantee you that he's not a happy camper. The three year probation will be difficult for him to finish without violating and I'm sure we'll see him back in court again.